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Creative Spirit
One of the purest manifestations of serving your soul's purpose is through the sharing of an artistic gift.
This journey is one that very few people can walk without facing many trials in this life and therefore we want to shed light on this road less traveled so that others may learn from these experiences.
MARCUS MILLER - LEGENDARY MUSICIAN/ PRODUCER/ SONGWRITER/ COMPOSER
For nearly three decades, bass guitarist Marcus Miller has collaborated with some of the giants of pop and jazz. As a teenager, he made a name for himself as a young bass player in New York City, performing in jazz clubs and commercials and on Saturday Night Live. At 21, he was summoned to join the band of legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, and Miller later wrote and produced three of Davis' albums.
Miller's decades-long collaboration with R&B great Luther Vandross led to multiple hits and won Miller his first Grammy for R&B Song of the Year. In 2001, Miller won his second Grammy: Best Contemporary Jazz Album for M2.
Marcus is an UNESCO Artist for Peace, tours jazz clubs and stadiums around the world, hosts a show on Sirius XM, composes music for film and television, and releases new albums, collaborating with artists in all genres.
In our discussion, Marcus shares that the secret to his career longevity has always been the love and support of his parents, wife, and four children. He also describes the importance of having a "work/life balance" while living his soul's purpose of bringing joy and his unique perception of the world to his audiences.
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TONY AUSTIN - DRUMMER/PRODUCER/SONGWRITER
Tony Austin is one of the most recognized and sought-after drummers in Southern California. He has toured and recorded with Lauryn Hill, Carlos Santana, Robbie Krieger, India Arie, Roy Hargrove, and more recently Gwen Stefani, Patti LaBelle, and Dave Chapelle, among many others.
Tony is the Drummer, Engineer, and Producer for the acclaimed Los Angeles- based group, the West Coast Get Down (WCGD), a collaborative group of musicians born and raised in Los Angeles. He produced, engineered, and was the drummer on the critically acclaimed WCGD albums: The Epic by Kamasi Washington, a triple CD named one of Rolling Stone’s and Pitchfork’s “best albums of 2015”
In our discussion, Tony shares his truth about living his soul's purpose in life, and how spiritual and emotional accountability were key to navigating the difficulties of living as his authentic self as a successful musician and a biracial man in our society.
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Walter O'Neal - Designer/Sculptor
Walter O'Neal is a renowned art designer, painter, illustrator, and sculptor in the collectibles industry. His work has been featured by DC Direct, Marvel Studios, Sideshow Collectibles, Tweeterhead, and many others. He is also the artist who created all of the artwork featured here at Come to Yourself.
Walter specializes in working on projects that have strong narrative underpinnings and bringing those words to life in the form of fully realized thoughtful characters that have been deeply considered with no arbitrary elements in their design
In our discussion, Walter explains the difficulties in creating art for self vs. creating commissioned work for others and how he has found tools to help him navigate and integrate both aspects into his creative life in order to remain spiritually accountable.
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